My sister and I took our mother to Grovestone for an Italian cooking demonstration. We had a blast…read more Everything was so tasty! Chef Steph did a spectacular job of making and explaining everything. I never visited the other location but their new space is crisp and clean, spacious yet intimate. Can't wait to take my husband, I will be back!

Best cup of coffee in forever. Always a pleasant experience to touch base with Louie. Just like…read morebeing invited into someone's home. My go to place for olive oil balsamics and spices

Very very limited to only certain types of food a to only a certain type of ethnic groups only very…read morenot diverse, and three out of 10 things I looked at had expiration dates that were expired,

If you're a person who loves to cook this is your spot. I always find the items that no other store…read morein town sells.

This sandwich shop remains unmatched. We came in for Mindy's Italian and Rainbow Veggie sandwiches…read more The ingredients are fresh, the vinegar is expertly balanced, and the French bread gives every bite a crunch. Bravo!

I have officially had the best sandwich in my life, thanks to this place. I'm visiting a friend,…read moreand found Cheese and Crackers on Yelp. I'm not a sandwich person, but my 16 year old is, and I wanted something I could eat to-go. You can smell the scent of yummy as you walked into the door. It appears to be a gourmet grocery store, specializing in sushi grade seafood, pasta from Italy, fancy cheeses, meats, caviar, and sodas from around the country. They had diet Cheerwine, even. I've never seen so many different root beers in one place- there was even a pumpkin root beer! There wasn't a BLT on the menu, but they custom made one for my son, and he added pesto and provolone. He declared it the best BLT ever, and knocked his favorite sandwich place back home to second place. I had the Thanksgiving everyday. A $16 buck sandwich, I was skeptical it wasn't going to live up to its price point. However, it was worth every cent. It was turkey, goat cheese, and homemade cranberry sauce on sourdough, and grilled panini style on a press. The turkey was sliced fresh- everything was made fresh. The taste was absolutely amazing. I live in California, but hate most sourdough bread, because that tang tastes spoiled. You don't have that weird taste with Cheese and Crackers sourdough bread- it's just delicious toasted buttered bread. It was the right texture and made it crunch. The crew appeared very hardworking and enjoyed their jobs. We were greeted kindly, and felt welcome. I use a walker, and was able to navigate the store, but note the space is kinda small. Since I don't live here, I'm going to do my best to recreate my sandwich at home. Cheese and Crackers- thanks for teaching me about a delicious flavor combination, and for providing an enjoyable epicurean experience.

Best Italian in CU. Great service, food and cocktails. Nice selection of wines. The deserts are…read morevery tasty as well.

Nandos is one of my favorite places in Champaign. However, this visit was different than most--…read morethey have started doing a set menu with appetizer, entre, and dessert for about $65 per person. The one caveat is that menu items off of the set menu can not just be ordered. For exampl, you cannot just order the arancini balls anymore-- which is one of my faves. This was a smidge disappointing if you don't want to order from the set menu portion. The regular menu has some options but not all that they used to. The food was good per usual just this change up threw us off!

One of those scary places where you just know walking in, that you are going to drop a pretty penny…read morehere. Love their coffee, baked goods first and foremost and the lovely staff at the cafe. It's hard to leave a review as everything in this store is just so cool and it's always lovely to spend a nice weekend morning here. A delectable cheese and wine section, surprisingly vast hot sauce section are so cute to check out!! Will be back once I stop feeling guilty about my $12 pesto sauce, or once I run out of it whichever is sooner because it has EVOO in it.

Weird spot, but they have great breakfast food and you'll probably stay there for longer than you…read moreexpected as you peruse the shop.

This place is AMAZING! Excellent authentic Italian and excellent service! I visit every time I'm…read moreback in Illinois. The ziti and lasagna are outstanding!

The food and service are great!! Best lasagna i've ever had. Great apps, salads. Pizzas are large…read moreand loaded with a crispy crust. Quite atmosphere . Will highly recommend!!

Great service. I have Celiac Disease and our server was very informative as to what I can eat. I…read morehad Lump Crab Cakes that were phenomenal, gluten free bread that was great, and my penne Alfredo was delicious. Highly recommend!

We were excited to try this place. But it is a glorified Olive Garden at best. Even though the…read morerestaurant looks very nice inside, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Not sure if we'll be back. The bread for the table was ok. My husband and I both thought that the Caesar Salad was overdressed. However, the dressing itself was good and fresh. The marinara on the Lasagne was on the sweet side, but cheesy. My Ravioli were stuffed with short ribs and had adequate filling.

Such amazing Italian food!! Me and my boyfriend couldn't stop raving about their bread and tiramisuread more

I tried their spaghetti bolognese and it did not disappoint. The meat sauce had depth and wasn't…read moregreasy. I liked how the pasta held up and didn't get mushy. It came with a little garlic bread on the side which was also great. The dining space was small but clean and comfortable. Overall just a really satisfying meal.

It was a busy graduation weekend but the owner was able to accommodate our part of 9 at a large…read moretable out of the main dining area. Our server was super busy but yet prompt and attentive. The pizzas were perfection. Amazing crust. Delicious toppings. We had the Italian salad to share. The basil dressing was incredible. The cheese plate was better than we expected. Delicious cheeses. What I think was soft, warm pizza crust, fig preserves. Soooo good! We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Apparently I lived in the moment and did not take a single photo!

4 star food, 1 star service…read more The food is great, no doubt. The pizzas are cooked in a super hot oven and are prepared in minutes. But the service, good lord. To start, there's never anyone in the hostess area to even acknowledge your arrival; it's a crapshoot as to how long it will take for your presence to be known. Next, the waitresses don't even know their own basic menu. The restaurant offers a low carb option in which your pizza is served on a bed of arugula instead of the typical dough, but each time I try to order this, they're unaware that this is an option, despite it being prominently displayed at the entrance of the restaurant. I eventually photographed this clearly listed option to show the dull servers that such is available, and thus avoid having to provide a verbal explanation each and every time I make this order. Again, this isn't some special, esoteric request; it is offered by the restaurant and listed on the signage overlooking the front counter. If this place hired servers who possessed some semblance of competence it would be a solid 5 out of 5. But they won't, and I'll still keep coming back because I'm an idiot who loves good low carb food, even if I have to suffer through stupidity to get it.

We drove here on our way back from chicago. It is about an hour more added to our drive but…read moredefinitely a great addition to this small town. This place has quite a lot of selections of food items including my favorite exotic fruits durians. There were lots of dried good items that we got as well as food courts that we brought food.

Awesome. We could not resist eating in the food court. We got jajangmyeon, tang su yuk, and spicy…read morejajangmyeon. We perused the aisles several times afterwards, lol, because everything was SO new! We bought some ramune, ramen, and some Asian snacks.